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California's new insurance regulator echoes Dave Jones on climate issues
08 January 2019California's new insurance commissioner has followed in the footsteps of his predecessor Dave Jones, by linking the state's recent forest fires to "the threat of climate change".
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EU carbon market update, 7 January 2019
07 January 2019The market for EU Allowances currently faces a lack of fundamental demand but also a shortage of auction supply, resulting in a net ‘neutral’ outlook for the week, says Louis Redshaw.
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Fitch reveals how ESG impacts ratings of 1,500 corporate issuers
07 January 2019Fitch Ratings today published details of how environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors impact the credit rating decisions for more than 1,500 individual corporate issuers.
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Governments urged to adopt ‘transformative’ approach to sustainable infrastructure
07 January 2019Governments have been urged to promote a ‘transformative’ rather than ‘incremental’ approach to climate-friendly infrastructure as a way to bring in new investors and new sources of finance.
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Infrastructure investment to soar in 2019, says Foresight
07 January 2019Infrastructure investments, including renewables, are likely to become increasingly attractive in 2019, as investors look to fend off increased market volatility, according to a survey of UK-based financial advisors.
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Massachusetts could gain $5.5bn from proposed carbon market for transport sector
07 January 2019A proposed ‘cap-and-invest’ initiative to reduce transport emissions in Massachusetts could generate more than $5.5 billion for investments in the state’s transport infrastructure by 2030, a research group has claimed.
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Irish sovereign wealth fund divests from fossil fuel companies
07 January 2019Ireland’s sovereign wealth fund has sold €68 million ($78 million) of its holdings in fossil fuels, with the country claiming it is among the first in the world to withdraw public money from such investments as part of a decarbonisation strategy.
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Stormy weather cost German insurers $3bn in 2018
07 January 2019Storms and heavy rain cost Germany’s property and casualty (P&C) insurers €2.7 billion ($3 billion) in insured losses for 2018, according to the German Insurance Association (GDV).
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The 12 themes set to shape 2019
04 January 2019What are the areas to watch for responsible investing in 2019, asks Peter Cripps
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People Moves: Columbia Threadneedle, Natixis, NBIM, BMO Capital Markets, Hong Kong Green Finance Association, FRC, Pattern Energy and NextEra Energy Partners
04 January 2019Columbia Threadneedle boosts responsible investment team